Spain wildfire warning for Irish tourists as hotels & restaurants EVACUATED amid beach fears as strong winds fan flames
IRISH holidaygoers have been hit with a major wildfire warning as a popular holiday destination has been consumed by flames.
Parts of Spain have been the victim of raging wildfires in recent days - sparking evacuations of homes, hotels, bars and restaurants.
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A recent Spanish heatwave saw temperatures reach as high as 40C
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France and Spain have been ravaged by wildfires for days
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Strong winds have fanned flames in the Cadiz province of Adalusia in Spain.
A fire started around 4pm on Tuesday in a campervan at the Torre de la Pena campsite.
From there, it easily spread across dry land toward the N-340 motorway.
Since then, all homes, bars, restaurants, and hotels between La Pena and Casas De Porros have been evacuated.
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Caravans in various parks have already been consumed by the flames, while the Wawa Hotel and multiple beach bars have been evacuated.
Residents have been urged to avoid the area La Pena and Casas de Porros, while beachgoers have been warned to stay away.
It comes after a recent heatwave with temperatures much higher than usual reaching a scorching 40C.
And across the border in France, over 11,000 hectares have been devastated by deadly wildfires.
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More than 1,500 firefighters, several of which have been injured, are battling the flames.
Two burned alive in Cyprus & another 10 killed in Turkey in horror wildfires
A woman died in her home in the Aude area, while another person is in critical condition.
The terrifying blazes mean that some of Europe's most popular holiday destinations are now a no-go zone.
Each summer, thousands of Irish families descend on Spain and France to soak up the sun.
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Coastal areas such as Malaga, the Canary Islands, Corsica, and Brittany are particularly popular.
Now, however, holidaygoers may have to rethink their plans as the extreme weather conditions could be a danger to health.
Visitors have been urged to follow the guidelines of the local authority in the country they have travelled to.
WEATHER ADVICE FOR IRISH
And although the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said that travel precautions to Spain and France are "normal", they shared some advice for travellers.
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They said: "Spain can at times experience extreme weather conditions.
"During the extended summer months in Spain, many parts of the country will experience heatwaves with exceptionally high temperatures.
"You can monitor information and alerts, including severe weather warnings, on the website of the Spanish Meteorological Agency, AEMET.
"Citizens are advised to check the latest weather information before they travel and to follow the advice of the local authorities."
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